Sustainable Building Design: Principles and Practice offers a comprehensive inside view of how one of the world’s leading architecture and engineering practices, Arup Associates, approaches sustainable design. The book delves into environmentally sound solutions for a variety of building engineering challenges, showcasing detailed case examples and project data provided by engineers and designers at Arup Associates. It covers essential topics such as master planning, transport, energy efficiency, the building envelope, environmental services, and materials, making it accessible to students, busy practitioners, and informed clients.

Divided into six principal chapters, each chapter addresses a critical aspect of sustainable architecture and engineering. These chapters can be read independently or sequentially as part of an integrated narrative. The book is enriched with photographs, architectural and engineering drawings, diagrams, examples, and other data that illustrate the case studies. Additionally, it includes numerous web links to provide further information. This inspirational text emphasizes a unified approach to design while offering practical guidance on developing sustainable solutions through real-life examples of functioning buildings and structures.